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Even more ‘Great Little Places’ in Wales

29th May 2013 Print
Llwyn Helyg Country House

The new Great Little Places brochure reveals the addition of 11 new member properties taking the total to 51, plus three new restaurants in the Food Glorious Food Section and a page dedicated to Wales’s famous woollen mills.

The collection is comprised of the best small hotels, inns, farmhouses, restaurants with rooms and guest houses to be found the length and breadth of Wales.

Comments Emyr Griffiths, the founder of Great Little Places and sister company Welsh Rarebits: “We launched Great Little places over 20 years ago but I can honestly say I get just as excited discovering new properties today as I did all those years ago.

“Membership has always been by invitation only and what we look for are characterful buildings, beautiful locations, properties with a history and most importantly of all, places with a relaxed atmosphere and a warm welcome. Have a look through, and do come and enjoy a break to this wonderful country of ours.”

Here is a brief synopsis of the new properties chosen for inclusion in the 2013/14 Great Little Places collection:

Afon Rhaiadr, Dolgellau: Delightful, totally refurbished, five bedroomed Victorian property located in southern Snowdonia, three miles from Dolgellau. From £80 per night (B&B).

Black Lion Inn, Isle of Anglesey: On William and Kate’s doorstep this Grade II Listed 18th Century country inn which is noted for its fine food has two comfortably furnished bedrooms. From £115 per night (B&B).

Geufron Hall, Llangollen: A four-bedroomed property located at the end of a long drive in the shadow of mediaeval Castell Dinas Brân. Available for private hire. From £80 per night (B&B).

Llety Brynawel, near Aberdyfi: Five bedroomed, Georgian Guesthouse in the Snowdonia Village of Pennal between Aberdyfi and Machynlleth. From £60 per night (B&B).

The Lion, Llandinam (near Newtown): Built in the early 1800s as a coaching inn, The Lion is now a ‘restaurant with rooms’ serving exemplary food. The gardens lead to the River Severn with private fishing for guests. From £80 per night (B&B).

Y Talbot, Tregaron: This historic 13-bedroomed inn was once a meeting place for drovers before they headed over the Abergwesyn Pass. Totally refurbished, it is now a fabulous location for those seeking ‘wild Wales’. From £80 per night (B&B).

Penbontbren, Cardigan Bay: Stables and barns miraculously converted to five fabulous suites, with no expense spared. Peaceful location close to the West Wales coastline. From £99 per night (B&B).

Fields Lodge, Milford Haven: This four-bedroomed B&B promises relaxation and pampering with modern bedroom furnishings and breakfast cooked on the Aga. The property is ideally located for hiking the Pembrokeshire Costal Path. From £69 per night (B&B).

Llwyn Helyg, Carmarthen: A grand country house which has dedicated three bedrooms for discerning guests. Surrounded by three acres of gardens, the first thing guests see on arrival is the grand entrance hall and oak staircase. A real gem of a property. From £125 per night (B&B).

Glangwili Mansion, Brechfa Forest, Carmarthen: A relaxed country mansion with four bedrooms for guests. The property combines old with new, with modern décor and paintings throughout and individually styled rooms. From £115 per night (B&B).

The Gower Hotel, Swansea: A newly refurbished 13-room hotel located on the Gower Peninsular, Britain’s first ‘Area of outstanding natural beauty’. Set in the picturesque Bishopston Valley close to the Gower’s bays and beaches. From £99 per night (B&B).

The new restaurants that are featured in the Food Glorious Food section of the new Great Little Places brochure are Park House in Cardiff, Harry's Bistro in Anglesey and Cwtch at St Davids.

For further information, visit little-places.co.uk.

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